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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Tutorial: How to Knit Owl Mittens. Free Pattern

I'm big fan of cable patterns, I knit them often - scarfs, sweaters, hats, leg warmers - you name it. Since trying a lot of different types of cable patters to my surprise I've never noticed that one of them look like an owl. It's a very easy knit: just add buttons or beads for eyes and - voilà- owl appears.

Cast on 36 stitches, working with double-pointed needles join sts into a circle, taking care not to twist sts, place marker after last st to indicate beginning of a round. Divide sts equally, with 9 on each needle. Knit 1, Purl 1 15 rows, same for both - left and right - mitten.

Body of RIGHT mitten
Begin Owl Pattern:Round 1-5: Purl

I suggest dividing sts so owl pattern stays on one needle, it is much easier to work with cables once all the sts are on the same needle. For example: needle #1 - 7st, needle #2 - 7 sts, needle #3 - 8 sts (owl), needle #4 - 14 sts.